Driving Training

MiDAS Training in Wakefield

MiDAS training can be provided at a training centre in Wakefield, or at any other suitable location.

What is MiDAS and how does MiDAS work

The training is organised by a Driving School in Leeds, Driving Training.

MiDAS is the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme,organised by the Community Transport Association U.K. (CTA) which promotes a nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of minibus drivers.

MiDAS operates on a "cascade" approach. The Community Transport Association has appointed a number of training agents, Driving Training being one based in West Yorkshire, who provide training for minibus Driver Assessor/ Trainers (DATs). A DAT can then assess the competence of other minibus drivers, and provide them with training on how to safely use a minibus.

What`s included in the DAT`s Training Course ?

The course gives information and practical experience on how to undertake a minibus driving assessment in an objective and consistent manner, how to structure on-road assessments and to provide "classroom based" safety training.

The safety training uses key learning points such as:

• Legal Responsibilities of a Minibus Driver
• Passenger Safety
• Child Passenger Safety
• Defensive Driving
• Manual Handling Awareness
• Health & Safety Awareness
• Accident & Emergency Procedures
• Personal Safety for Drivers

Each DAT is given a comprehensive trainer`s manual which includes all the information from the course, along with audio visual material needed to run the safety sessions.

Driving Training delivers excellent MiDAS Training

At Driving Training we can organise all your MiDAS training needs.

We can provide training for all you minibus drivers to the MiDAS standard.

We can also provide training to someone in your organisation to enable that person to train your other drivers to the MiDAS standard.

To discus your MiDAS requirements, please contact Derek Tanner at Driving Training.

TEL 0113 2860717

MOBILE 07764 372721